11Al Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Every time I start/restart VM OS X, the vmware shared folders icon appears on the desktop for a few seconds. Is there a way to make this icon no longer appear? I run Yosemite OS X on Vmware Workstation 10.0.4. I disabled shared folders option in Vmware Workastation and sharing options in OS X System Preferences settings. Edited May 9, 2019 by 11Al Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/338694-shared-folders-icon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naki Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 This is a Shared folder in fact. Just disable this in Finder Preferences and it should not show any more. NOTE: IF you use "real" shared folders you need to show up, then you should not disable this. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/338694-shared-folders-icon/#findComment-2673410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Al Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 I cant find this option in the Finder Preferecnes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/338694-shared-folders-icon/#findComment-2673417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naki Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Like this: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/02/01/how-to-hide-device-icons-on-your-mac-desktop/ You need to uncheck the last one - "Connected servers" (obviously, do not uncheck the rest) Edited May 13, 2019 by Naki Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/338694-shared-folders-icon/#findComment-2673531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Al Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks, but that is already unchecked. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/338694-shared-folders-icon/#findComment-2673539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naki Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 13 hours ago, 11Al said: Thanks, but that is already unchecked. In that case, no idea. Why are you using a so outdated VMware Workstation version anyway? 10.x is many major versions behind, latest is 15.x currently. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/338694-shared-folders-icon/#findComment-2673582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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